About 50% of patients with CLL/SLL have high-risk molecular features limiting effectiveness of certain treatments; a blood test can identify these features and help guide which therapy is most likely ...

A new bone marrow test can help doctors predict risk of leukemia relapse The test might double survival rates by predicting a relapse up to three months earlier than standard care The test looks for ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) remains an incurable disease, except in rare cases treated with allogeneic stem-cell transplantation or favorable-risk CLL treated with chemoimmunotherapy. Treatment ...

Identification of recurrent genetic abnormalities is important for disease evaluation, optimal risk stratification and treatment planning. Testing for recurrent genetic abnormalities should be ...

Undetectable measurable residual disease rates can help predict progression-free survival in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to an analysis. The research focused on 2 primary ...

Getting a diagnosis of leukemia can feel overwhelming. But multiple treatment options and support organizations can help you on your journey after diagnosis. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects ...

The authors said their findings also suggest AXL inhibition might be an important therapeutic strategy. People with CLL have a higher risk of developing skin cancers, including SCC, explained ...

Imbruvica plus venetoclax significantly extends PFS in untreated CLL patients compared to chlorambucil plus Gazyva, with 52 months versus 31 months. The combination therapy shows durable efficacy and ...

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are two different types of leukemia. Both conditions affect white blood cells. CML affects a type of white blood cell called ...

A Multicenter Open-Label Randomized Phase II Study of Osimertinib With and Without Ramucirumab in Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor–Naïve EGFR-Mutant Metastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer (RAMOSE trial) The ...

The Test Before Treat campaign highlights how a patient’s genetic profile can change over time and encourages the use of a blood test to identify mutations to provide important insights into disease ...